Printhead Capping Mechanism Including Blotting Assembly

1. A printer including a printhead and a capping mechanism adapted to cap the printhead, the capping mechanism supporting a blotting assembly comprising: an arm; a blotting assembly located at a first end of the arm arranged to blot a printhead of the printer; and a clutch coupling the arm to a motive source, wherein the clutch selectively couples the arm to the motive source comprising a driven print media roller and wherein initial operation of said print media roller moves said capping mechanism out of a capping position of said printhead.

2. A printer according to claim 1 , wherein the printhead is elongate and wherein the blotting assembly includes an elongate blotter arranged to blot along the printhead.

3. A printer according to claim 2 , wherein the blotting assembly includes one or more seals located adjacent the elongate blotter.

4. A printer according to claim 3 , wherein the one or more seals comprise two opposing elastomeric seals located on either side of the elongate blotter.

5. A printer according to claim 1 , wherein the arm includes a first portion that depends from the clutch and a second portion that projects from a side of the first portion to terminate in the end at which the blotting assembly is located.